Chapter 24: I am not Ling Chang'an

【Instance rooms remaining: 6】

Tonight the moon is bright, stars sparse.

「Ming'an ge, have some eel。」

Lu Ming nodded, lifted the eel and began eating; the collection of …; main storyline progress also only reached 50%, likely the limit; if we further increase progress, ordinary means would definitely work.

Both clinics still haven't opened; Doctor Lin seems to have completely disappeared, can't be found anywhere; the church lacks a priest to preside, and prayers cannot continue.

Lu Ming knew Lin Ran's whereabouts from the photo clues, became more cautious; who knows what that madman might do next?

The time left is still ample.

After dinner, Lu Ming put on a coat, suggested a walk together; Yang Xin didn't refuse; during it, she showed such possessiveness, seeming completely at ease.

The night sea breeze was very refreshing, carrying a clear salty smell; since the start of the game, Lu Ming has been doubtful about the world's reality.

The realistic scenery, feel, and even… it's like experiencing another life; without the interface, Lu Ming would even think he had transmigrated upon opening his eyes.

Neon lights shone, flashing a lonely light in the darkness.

「Chang'an ge…」 Yang Xin gazed at the distant, boundless horizon, letting the sea breeze brush her face, lifting her hair: "Say, will the outside world be very far?"

「Far. 」 Lu Ming said: 「Only willing to step, everywhere is the outside world. 」

Yang Xin smiled: 「Last night I had a dream, dreaming of Chang'an ge going together to the other side of the sea. 」

「Very, very novel……」

After a considerable pause, Yang Xin continued: 「Marriage, having children, a happy life there. 」

Lu Ming silently followed beside her, saying nothing.

「Chang'an ge, say something, I'm so embarrassed…」 Yang Xin lowered her head.

Her face flushed crimson, her eyes watching Lu Ming's reaction, like a clever little rabbit.

【Side plot: The girl conveys her affection for her beloved through dreams; how will she respond to this love?】

【Side progress: 72%】

Sensation, the two walked to the port; the port had few ships docked, the sea surface swayed under the blowing sea breeze.

Lu Ming slightly turned his head; distant gazes met, all…

The girl still looked at the wooden planks under her feet, away from the noisy port; only the sea surface reflected the lights, awaiting the answer, waiting for the answer that could forever be obtained.

Lu Ming stopped his steps, but the girl seemed not to notice, continuing forward.

「If…」 Lu Ming softly said: 「If Ling Chang'an…」

Yang Xin suddenly turned around, not waiting for Lu Ming's reaction, her face pressed against…

Hiding in the dark, the original hands also froze.

「Just following, finishing the main line and still forgetting to pick up girls. 」 Yilin Ka gave Mo Yan a playful glance.

「Ashamed, S Player still plays. 」 Yi Gaozi said.

「Alright, also follow, let's pick up girls together! 」 said the skinny uncle.

Both were new players, originally planning to lurk to the end, but hearing that S Player was in the same instance, they both decided to hide, just to take a look at S Player even if the situation.

Mo Yan expressed no stance, believing that Lu Ming's actions definitely had a reason.

After a moment, Lu Ming pushed aside the girl in front, his cheek itched, he reached up and wiped it.

「Chang'an ge, take me away, leave now, leave the island, together to the outside world. 」 Yang Xin lifted her face, light shone on her face, the tear stains at the corners of her eyes glimmered in an orange-yellow hue.

【Prompt: Choose to abandon player status, permanently remain in the instance!】

【/No】

Lu Ming's gaze jumped to a window; behind the window, Yang Xin's delicate face, her smile as genuine as a child's.

Only then did Lu Ming know this option; he also froze for a moment—if he stayed in the world, would it mean leaving the game?

Worrying about points, unwilling to participate in further underworld instances; only with Yang Xin leaving together, from then on only basking in the outside world.

【Side progress: 95%】

Lu Ming looked at the girl before him, slowly said: 「Sorry, Ling Chang'an. 」

One ultimately cannot become another.

Yang Xin lowered her head, long hair covering her forehead, letting the sea breeze lift her strands, knowing what she hoped for, even knowing that the person before her was already Chang'an ge…

Placing the notebook that could reveal the laboratory on the desk, writing a diary had always been Chang'an ge's habit; hoping to also write a diary, giving up making the foods Chang'an ge liked, hoping to be able to praise his cooking like Chang'an ge.

Wanting to become more like Chang'an ge, even to become Chang'an ge.

「The outside world, how? 」 Yang Xin suddenly asked.

Lu Ming's mind flashed: orphanage, arena crowd's despair, Main God Space, and the unknown future.

「The world is both very good and very bad, but walking toward the light will never be wrong. 」

Yang Xin lifted her face, facing Ling Chang'an, yet her own Chang'an ge: 「Chang'an ge, the outside world is still right, right? 」

Lu Ming nodded slightly, not denying.

「It's okay…」 Yang Xin's eyes welled two more tears, she reached into her coat pocket and slowly took out something.

Lu Ming's gaze sharpened.

A gun.

But at that moment, Yang Xin handed the gun to Lu Ming: 「Chang'an ge, I will support you just as I said, wanting to see the outside world, I will still wait, wait for your return. 」

【Side progress: 100%】

【Prompt: TE line (no matter what, will always wait.)】

【Side story recap: That night, at the doorstep I heard their conversation, also knowing that after a few more they would leave the place; facing an unchangeable ending, choosing the beautiful process, not exposing it, also acting as crazy as at the beginning, just wanting to quietly eat, take a walk, nothing more.】

【Side rating: A】

, the church rang with the bell tolling, the bell of the prayer hall.

But now, when praying... there is only one kind of ability.

【Tip: Please note, player, the main storyline enters the final stage】

【Detected player not seven completed main storyline progress】

【Normal route failed!】

【Force route activated!】

【Main storyline progress: 50%】

【Tip: Dungeon difficulty increased!】

【Basic objective: stay alive】

【Final objective: kill the original!】

「Brother Chang'an, the church bell rang, Doctor Lin returned, heart... 」

The sea wind blew up the bangs, time, still only left a back view.